4Jennifer Huber | HTML Task ManagerVariety is the Spice of Life |
8John Gorsky | New Product News
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11David Tweed | HTML Test Your EQ |
12Michael Griebling | General-Purpose Cable TesterStand-Alone or with a GUIMichael built his first cable tester with an Apple II, Basic compiler, and several decoders and multiplexers. Twenty-five years later, it's still hard to find cost-effective, general-purpose cable testers. So he's at it again, but this time he's armed with a PIC micro and JAL.Download: griebling154.ZIP |
24Ross Tsukashima | Automotive G-Force MeterChallenging the Factory SpecsHow accurate are the specs car companies publish in their glossy brochures? Asking himself the same question, Ross decided to challenge a factory's numbers with his own G-force meter. Not only is the meter inexpensive, it fits on the lid of an ordinary travel mug.Download: tsukashima154.ZIP |
28John Moyer | HTML Automatic Temp ControllerData Logger for Slow CookerMost chefs would argue that barbecuing is more art than science. Nevertheless, John introduced ATmega8-based technology to the procedure. The result? An automatic temperature controller that eliminates the need for constant vigilance when slow cooking.Download: moyer154.ZIP |
36Arthur Musah | DTMF-Controlled Remote Switching SystemInterested in remotely controlling your sprinklers, house lights, and air conditioners with a phone and a password? In this article, Arthur shows you how to do so by connecting his MSP430 microcontroller-based DTMF-controlled switching system to a telephone line.Download: musah154.ZIP |
44Zoltan Molnar | BlueportBluetooth Interface for Embedded SystemsBlueport is a compact, card-sized module that you can implement as a smart SPI peripheral. By following Zoltan's lead, you can achieve seamless wireless communication for your embedded applications. It's time to say goodbye to those piles of cables.Download: molnar154.ZIP |
54Robert Morrison | Updating the Home Control SystemPart 3: The Complete Upgrade SolutionNow that you're familiar with Robert's FPGA design methodology, it's time to get your hands dirty. In the final installment of his series, Robert describes the hardware, firmware, and software you'll need to start working on a home automation project of your own.Download: morrison154.ZIP |
Embedded PC62Fred Eady | Applied PCsNew ICE Age, MPLAB ICE 2000 Replaces PICMASTERKeeping up with the latest and greatest technology, Fred ditched his PICMASTER for the MPLAB ICE 2000. Not only was the transition from his PICMASTER a smooth one, it enhanced his mobility, because the MPLAB ICE 2000 is ideal for use with laptops. |
Short Solutions70Brian Millier | Poor Man's Front PanelNot every design problem requires a complicated, expensive solution. For instance, you don't have to lose your mind and wallet the next time you find yourself scrounging for a front panel. In this article, Brian shows you how to maximize your time and money.Download: millier154.ZIP |
74Jeff Bachiochi | From the BenchMaking Sense of the Gerber File FormatJeff enjoys writing reviews about the devices that affect his daily engineering routine. This month, he covers the story of photoplotter technology. Read on as he makes sense of the Gerber "plot." |
80Tom Cantrell | Silicon UpdateDigilog Deja VuTom's been working the analog PLD beat for us for several years now. This latest update comes on the heels of his recent investigation into Anadigm -- one of the fresher faces to hit the "digilog" scene. |
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